TheWoWDBIt's possible to walljump up the interior side of the Manaforge after triggering the shutdown, from there all the mobs will evade, all you have to do is keep them in combat for two minutes, no fighting necessary.
Quest
Shutting Down Manaforge Ara
A World of Warcraft quest in Netherstorm. Facts and objectives from the current retail game data.
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About three times more mobs spawn to try and stop you, so it's harder than the other manaforges but still pretty easy so long as you have the suggested 3 people. Elite spawns at the end, he's also straightforward and easy to kill.
If you are having trouble at the end (a lot of mobs) you can just kite and fear them around the room. Doesn't matter if there is10 mobs up as long as they don't stop the shutdown.
Quest facts
Quest ID10323
Check whether you have already completed this quest
in-game: /run print(C_QuestLog.IsQuestFlaggedCompleted(10323))
Requirements
ReputationThe Aldor: Neutral or higher
Read from the Blizzard quest API.
What to do
StorylineNetherstorm, step 9 of 103
RewardsKarja's Medallion, 
Overseer's Signet, 10g 50s, 4,100 XP
Karja's Medallion, Overseer's Signet, 10g 50s, 4,100 XPDescription
One manaforge is all that keeps Tempest Keep functional. After we bring Manaforge Ara down, Kael will have to resort to depleting whatever energy he's got stored up. Travel to Manaforge Ara, in the northwest, and deliver the final blow that we need by shutting it down. The last access crystal is in the possession of Overseer Azarad. Be warned that we expect heavy opposition in the last of Kael's functional manaforges. You're likely to need the assistance of reliable friends.
Where to go
Pins are the quest’s own POI points from the current retail client, projected onto the in-game zone map. The game marks one blob as the quest’s turn-in; the rest are objective areas. Points that fall outside a map’s window are dropped rather than guessed at.
Turn-inObjective areaObjective areaIn-game waypoint: /way #109 32.0 64.2
Coordinates
- Turn-inNetherstorm 32.0, 64.2
/way #109 32.0 64.2 - Objective areaNetherstorm 26.2, 38.8
/way #109 26.2 38.8 - Objective areaNetherstorm 26.7, 36.6
/way #109 26.7 36.6
Map coordinates of the pins above. An area the client draws as a shape is given by the centre of its points.
Nearby on the Netherstorm map
- Warchief's Command: Netherstorm! about 50 yards
- Hero's Call: Netherstorm! about 50 yards
- Desecrate this Fire! about 70 yards
- Honor the Flame about 70 yards
- Nexus-King Salhadaar about 1,680 yards
Quests whose map markers the client places closest to this one on Netherstorm, nearest first. Distances are straight lines between the markers.
Getting there
Flight points closest to the quest’s turn-in marker on Netherstorm:
- Area 52, Netherstorm
- The Stormspire, Netherstorm
- Mok'Nathal Village, Blade's Edge Mountains
From the turn-in, the objective areas lie:
- Objective area
- Objective area
Straight-line distances in yards between the quest’s own map markers (QuestPOI) and the client’s flight-point positions (TaxiNodes); flight paths and terrain are not modelled.
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Reward details
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TypeArmor Neck
Item level32
BindingBinds when picked up
Stats+4 Intellect, +6 Stamina, +4 Versatility
Suited toDiscipline, Balance, Restoration, Arcane, Fire, Frost, Mistweaver, Holy, Devourer, Destruction, Demonology, Affliction, Elemental, Shadow, Augmentation, Preservation, Devastation
Sells to vendors for53 silver73 copper
TypeArmor Finger
Item level32
BindingBinds when picked up
Stats+4 Agility or Strength, +6 Stamina, +4 Critical Strike
Suited toVengeance, Enhancement, Subtlety, Outlaw, Assassination, Windwalker, Feral, Guardian, Havoc, Beast Mastery, Marksmanship, Survival, Brewmaster, Protection, Fury, Arms, Retribution, Unholy, Frost, Blood
Sells to vendors for75 silver46 copper
Reputation: The Aldor +250
An ancient order of draenei priests once run by Velen, the Aldor are currently led by High Priestess Ishanah. They are servants of the naaru in Shattrath City known as the Sha'tar. Rivals of the Scryers.
Reputation group: Shattrath City.
Other quests in Netherstorm that reward The Aldor reputation: Distraction at Manaforge B'naar (+250), Naaru Technology (+75), B'naar Console Transcription (+75), Attack on Manaforge Coruu (+250), Shutting Down Manaforge B'naar (+250), Measuring Warp Energies (+250).
Item facts are the current retail client’s (ItemSparse); the specialisations for a pick-one item are the ones the Blizzard quest API lists; faction and currency text is the client’s own. Lowest listed price = the US commodity auction house now.
Storyline
Netherstorm
Part 9 of 103.
Previous: Shutting Down Manaforge Duro · Next: Sunfury Briefings
- 4B'naar Console Transcription
- 5Shutting Down Manaforge B'naar
- 6Attack on Manaforge Coruu
- 7Shutting Down Manaforge Coruu
- 8Shutting Down Manaforge Duro
- 9Shutting Down Manaforge Ara
- 10Sunfury Briefings
- 11Outside Assistance
- 12A Dark Pact
- 13Aldor No More
- 14Socrethar's Shadow
- 15Ishanah's Help
Showing steps 4 to 15 of 103.
Storyline order is the client’s own QuestLine data from the current retail build.
Where this quest fits
Before this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Shutting Down Manaforge Duro
We've received news from one of the two manaforges that remain operational. The Sunfury army is losing control of Manaforge Duro. Droves of errant mana creatures have been attracted to it by its increased energy production - the manaforge is in chaos.
After this quest
Taken from the storyline's own step order.
- Sunfury Briefings
Something about these manaforges has been bothering me, <name>. Naaru technology is incredibly advanced; it should've taken Kael'thas years to even begin to understand it.
The storyline at a glance
Netherstorm has 103 steps, from Distraction at Manaforge B'naar to Dimensius the All-Devouring.
Maps its steps are placed on (steps per map): Netherstorm (98), Shattrath City (4), Terokkar Forest (1).
Steps of this storyline count toward:
Other storylines on the Netherstorm map
- Lorewalking: Ethereals
- Burning Crusade Chromie Time Breadcrumbs
Steps, storylines and map placement from the client’s QuestLine, prerequisite and QuestPOI data; neighbouring quest text is Blizzard’s own (quest API), shortened to its opening sentences.